gordon s Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Thanks Dave. I thought it was just automatic, but suppose thinking about it you have to provide bank details etc. Less than 6 months to go now... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danemouth Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Thanks Dave. I thought it was just automatic, but suppose thinking about it you have to provide bank details etc. Less than 6 months to go now... Presumably you claimed the winter fuel allowance being over 60! My state pension started in time for the £10 Christmas bonus which is a bigger bonus than that received by my former colleagues, Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iL Dottore Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 I was always told that you never ever, ever, under any circumstances wash a bird... Mainly I think because of the potential for spreading salmonella via the splashes. http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/healthychristmas/pages/cooking-turkey.aspx Interesting. I've been taught the opposite. Of course, if you are able to source a free-range bird, the risks of salmonella are much reduced, if at all present. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Do you have a recipe for the source, iD? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted December 24, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 24, 2012 Mike, Please forgive me if I am telling you how to suck eggs ..... My state pension has just started; I filled the application in on line https://www.gov.uk/claim-state-pension-online about three months before it was due to start. Took 4 to 6 weeks to sort out after that. HTH, A Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year to you all, Dave Thanks Dave. I thought it was just automatic, but suppose thinking about it you have to provide bank details etc. Less than 6 months to go now... I'm another who thought it would be automatic and that they would get in touch with me - but they haven't, unless it's got delayed in the Christmas post? But even then it would be cutting things a bit fine as I'm due to pass the milestone date next week so hardly time I'd have thought for the bank transfer to be set up - especially at this time of year. Not exactly a problem but my present pension will reduce from next week so if I have to borrow any money I think I'll sue DWP for whatever it costs me (some hope of victory on that one of course but it could be fun - looks like it could be an interesting conversation when I do get in touch with them ). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Morning all, Hope all's well wherever you lot are, wet or dry. 'Slightly wet' just about covers it in our neck of the woods and it looks as though it'll stay that way for a few days. Ah well, there's food to be consumed, various liquid refreshments to help it all go down and one or two choice dvds to indulge in, so no complaints here. Lots of fun and games at work last night, at one point I thought the entire railway was going to disappear up it's own fiddle yard but things got going in the end - it took a while though, with diverted Virgin Voyagers ending up in the wrong place with no train crews, cancellations that nobody knew about and one of them 'failing to proceed' on the single line twixt Leamington Spa and Coventry didn't exactly help much! Cheery Christmas wotsits to all on RMWeb far and wide! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danemouth Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 I'm another who thought it would be automatic and that they would get in touch with me - but they haven't, unless it's got delayed in the Christmas post? But even then it would be cutting things a bit fine as I'm due to pass the milestone date next week so hardly time I'd have thought for the bank transfer to be set up - especially at this time of year. Not exactly a problem but my present pension will reduce from next week so if I have to borrow any money I think I'll sue DWP for whatever it costs me (some hope of victory on that one of course but it could be fun - looks like it could be an interesting conversation when I do get in touch with them ). Mike, State Pension is paid four weeks in arrears; my 65th Birthday was at the beginning of November and the first payment was made 7th December. Regards, Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sidecar Racer Posted December 24, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 24, 2012 Morning all , back to dank ,dismal etc, again today . It would be nicer to have clear crisp and cold , My Tesco chicken pie is sitting in the fridge ready for tomorrow , I have been invited out but I'm not at my best at the moment so I decided to stay at home . I'm not any good with fancy photo trickery so I'm unable to do railway related fancy card type things so this will have to suffice . I'd like to take this time to wish all ER readers and their families a MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR . Have a great time all . 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted December 24, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 24, 2012 MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL ERs. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium martin_wynne Posted December 24, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 24, 2012 Because the coordination problems seemed to be quite variable at primary school he was always made to feel he wasn't trying. In my case they were correct. "Go on Martin, run and get the ball". "But I don't want the ball." 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonBradley Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 If I haven't said it before A HAPPY AND HOLY CHRISTMAS TO ALL ERs 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted December 24, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 24, 2012 Mike, State Pension is paid four weeks in arrears; my 65th Birthday was at the beginning of November and the first payment was made 7th December. Regards, Dave Thanks for that Dave - I had an idea it might be paid in arrears so that will give them time - hopefully - to catch up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelintrev Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Happy Christmas all! 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aberdare Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Blimey! the missus was all doom & gloom this morning and I thought that was our Xmas plans derailed, thankfully I have cheered her up since then and all is well - Phew. So I'm going to thoroughly enjoy Christmas now so it just leaves me to wish all ERs a very happy Christmas and New Year. All the best Jim 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixoh8sixoh Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Happy Christmas all! You made that esoteric kit up quickly, Trev! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted December 24, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 24, 2012 Seems nice in here, can I play? I need to get up earlier though, maybe..... Have a great one, and spare a thought for the less fortunate. Neil 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Yes, it is a good time to show some support for your favourite Charities........ I mentioned this on the front page and it went down like a lead balloon. Best, Pete. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iL Dottore Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Have a very Merry Christmas/Winter Solstice/Saturnalia All the best to every ER follower. iD 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iL Dottore Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 And in anticipation of tomorrow's traditional Christmas lunch... Turkey onna stick, turkey onna stick, What flavour is it? It's bleeding Turkey flavour, innit? (with apologies to Monty Python) Enjoy! iD 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted December 24, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 24, 2012 Yes, it is a good time to show some support for your favourite Charities........ I mentioned this on the front page and it went down like a lead balloon. Best, Pete. If you include a few cheques for charities when sorting out the presents you just include it in the general budget. That way it is what you can afford. Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debs. Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Yes, it is a good time to show some support for your favourite Charities........ I mentioned this on the front page and it went down like a lead balloon. Best, Pete. Yule-tide is always a good time to give to those less needy than yourself! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted December 24, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 24, 2012 I've run out of "likes"! Wot is a chap to do? I've been very pleased to award more than 50 in the OD Xmas Message thread - how could I not? Astonishing responses. New Haven Neil - yes, the water here is lovely. We try not to be too controversial, and bask in the banalities of life, while supporting those who are having a tough old time of it. Dreadful humour and appalling puns are very much part of the fabric, and typing errors may be seized upon - you have been warned. Given your monicker - which NH livery do you prefer on a DL109? I like the grey stripey thing, once described as "Brooks Brothers". I decided that the leg of lamb - 5 lbs - had defrosted rather more quickly than I had expected, so I'm cooking it tonight. I have a nice piece of entrecote for tomorrow, so that's hardly a disappointment. May the magic of Christmas descend on ERs - wherever you are. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debs. Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 61 years of railway service.....what a fantastic achievement! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-20836102 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted December 24, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 24, 2012 Just taking a break from the round table, so I'd like to wish you all a very happy Christmas and wonderful holidays. Especially to all of you who've been under the weather this year in one way or another! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium skipepsi Posted December 24, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 24, 2012 Happy Christmas everybody, and a better 2013 for all. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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